Chapter 36 - Wang AnZhi (1/2)

Chapter 36: Wang AnZhi

It was at Prince Liang, her uncle’s birthday feast that she next met Wang AnZhi after the incident, he was standing unmovingly on the spot, emitting an air of chill to keep people away from his side, but somehow, it hadn’t work for Chu YunShang, as she bustling near his side.

“Who is Ah Luan staring at?” Yan Jing asked softly, his words were gentle, as if he was plainly curious, but the painful squeeze on her hand said otherwise.

“Chu YunShang, of course.” Yan Luan chuckled stiffly as she relied to his question dryly.

To think that the prideful and arrogant Chu YunShang would willing fall for a man, who had shown her nothing but distain and indifference. To have her presence unwanted like this, but still, she had smiled as sweetly as she could while not leaving his side at all.

Chu YunShang’s stubbornness confuses her, was Wang AnZhi really worth it at the price of being the emperor’s queen?

Prince Liang was the third prince of the previous emperor, the younger brother of Princess YongKang. He was the only prince who hadn’t left for his own feudal estate, instead, chose to stay within the city. But though he doesn’t share the same mother as Princess YongKang, they were very close to each other, as compared to their other siblings, which was why Princess YongKang had arrived at the feast fairly early with her children in tow.

“Elder brother, I heard that uncle had hosted some party games, why don’t you go there? I’ll be hanging out with Jiang FuYuan.” As soon as they left their mother’s side, Yan Jing had been keeping a tight eye on her, especially the ‘reminder’ hand squeezing whenever she glanced at any men in the banquet hall, her hand is probably swollen now!

“Ah Luan, are you chasing me away so you can meet with that Wang AnZhi?” He scoffed at her words before leading her towards the lantern-filled bridge in the garden behind the banquet hall. He was magnificent, dressed in a royal purple gown and jade artifact that hanged from the side of his waist. His tall and handsome figure loomed over her lazily, like an overprotective brother that was on full alert to his surroundings just so his sister could walk in peace.

The sight was enough to send the entire group of noble girls behind him to stare dreamily at his actions.

Yan Luan pursed her lips tightly together, it’s true that she meant to meet with Wang AnZhi, and as expected, she wasn’t able to keep it a secret from him.

“Elder brother, he’s my savior and it wouldn’t be polite of me if I don’t thank him, since it’s my first time meeting him after the incident at the villa.”

Yan Jing glanced at her as she explained herself, her eyes sparkled from the lanterns on the bridge, the warm lights softening her facial expressions and enhanced her striking beauty perfectly, “I don’t see why not, but do mind yourself and not get too close to him, otherwise…”

Who was the one who said that women are prone to jealousy? Men are much more scarier when they are jealous! Yan Luan’s lips curled up slightly as stared at her handsome elder brother’s deep eyes, the unconcealable tenderness and dominance swirled within his eyes, causing her to pause in her steps instantly while her heart skipped a beat.

Meanwhile, the noble ladies following not far behind them were increasing by the second, and some were even brave enough to walk up to them with their baskets in tow, intending to offer Yan Jing their flowers.

To her surprise, Prince Liang’s young daughter, her cousin, was in the crowd too, her face filled with cheerful smiles as she tried to offer a flower to Yan Jing.

(TNote: For events such as these, men and women alike would offer flowers to people to their liking, to express that they’re interested in the person.And as to how some might ask, why was the cousin allowed to show interest in their own relatives, this is because during the olden days, cousins from the father’s side are direct relatives, while cousins from the mother’s side are indirect relatives, hence it wouldn’t be counted as incest.Furthermore, ancient families loved the ideas of cousins marrying – cousins from the mother’s side of the family to be exact, as this will bound the two families even tightly together, they call this ‘亲上加亲’, which means to cement old ties by marriage.)TL:DR You can marry a cousin from your mother’s side of the family and it wouldn’t be counted as incest lmfao.

“Ah Cha, stop your nonsense.” Yan Jing snapped instantly at his young cousin’s actions.

Yan Luan, who had been preparing herself to enjoy watching a lovely young lady expressing her love and admiration for a handsome man, jumped at her brother’s sudden words, the gentle man that had gazed at her with tender eyes was gone in a blink of an eye.

“C…Cousin, I was going to give this to Little Sister Ah Luan…” Ah Cha JunZhu stuttered as she stared at Yan Jing’s gentle but cold face, quickly stuffing the flower into her hands before running back into the crowd.

The other noble ladies stared at the fleeing JunZhu in shock, instantly rearing back from Yan Jing.

Meanwhile, Yan Jing had made sure to remind his sister once more about keeping a distance from other men before making his way to his uncle’s location.

Yan Luan let out a long sigh of relief as she stared at her elder brother’s disappearing figure, it was obvious that he despised and had no patience for any of the noble ladies, it was as if he had spent up all of his tenderness and patience on her. She knew that his love and care for her came from deep within his heart, but she could not help but wonder if this was a good thing.